Learn about WV insects, spiders and fish

June 9, 2014

The Potomac Valley Audubon Society will offer two Master Naturalist classes on Saturday June 21 at the National Conservation Training Center near Shepherdstown.

The first class, which will be held from 8 a.m. to 12 noon, is entitled Insects and Spiders of West Virginia. It will be taught by Entomologist Sarah Lobo and focus on the habitats and identifying features of these creatures.

The second class, which will be held from 1 to 4 p.m., is entitled The Natural History of Fish. It will be taught by US Geological Survey Fish Biologist Vicki Blazer. It will cover the life history of fish, common fish of West Virginia, and current threats to fish populations.

Both classes are open to anyone with an interest but pre-registration is required and there will be a fee.

The fee for the morning class will be $25 for members of the public and $20 for PVAS members. The fee for the afternoon class will be $20 for members of the public and $15 for PVAS members.

PVAS's Master Naturalist classes are intended for primarily for people who are enrolled in PVAS's Potomac Valley Master Naturalist Program but they are also open to others on a space-available basis. Therefore, they offer good opportunities for individuals who are interested in learning about particular natural history topics in considerable depth but cannot commit to pursue the much more comprehensive natural history education available through the Master Naturalist Program.